HHSC Accepts Applications for Consumer Direction Workgroup
Individuals who use or may use consumer direction for their long-term services and supports, their parents and guardians, service providers and advocates are invited to apply for membership on the Consumer Direction Workgroup by Sept. 30. The workgroup helps health and human services agencies develop options for more consumer control of their home-based, long-term services and supports such as personal attendants and respite care providers. [Applications]
HHSC Budget Request for FY2012-13
HHSC has submitted its Legislative Appropriations Request for the 2012-13 biennium. [LAR 2012-13]
Budget Reductions
Texas health and human services agencies submitted their response to the January 15, 2010, request from state leadership to identify possible savings in agencies’ FY2010-2011 budgets. Leadership has made decisions on those recommendations and the agencies have now posted their approved plans.
HHSC Seeks Comment on Social Services Block Grant Report
HHSC is seeking public comment on the Intended Use Report for federal Title XX funds, also known as the Social Services Block Grant. The report shows how funding received through the Title XX block grant for the 2011 program year may be used in Texas. Comments on the report may be e-mailed to maryann.uranga@hhsc.state.tx.us though close of business Aug. 30.
HHS Strategic Plan for 2011-15 Available
The Health and Human Services System has released its Strategic Plan for the years 2011-2015. This Strategic Plan assesses the economic, demographic, and legislative environment in which the five state agencies within the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) system will operate during the plan period. [Strategic Plan 2011-15]
Meetings Planning on Options for Pilot
HHSC is seeking public input on options for a managed care pilot for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The agency has posted a draft describing possible options and has scheduled several meetings in June to review the options. [Managed Care Pilot]
Boarding House Model Standards
House Bill 216 from the 2009 legislative session directs HHSC to develop and adopt model standards for the operation of boarding home facilities. [Boarding House Standards]
Input Sought on Strengthening Nonprofit Capacity
An HHSC task force is seeking public input on ways to strengthen nonprofit capacity for providing charitable and social services to Texans in need. The input will be used to help develop recommendations and a report for the Texas Legislature. [Public Hearings]
New Long-Term Care Website Launches
HHSC and the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) have produced a new one-stop website for information about Medicaid long-term care. The site has information about the different long-term care services available through Medicaid, the counties where those services are available and customer satisfaction reports on the health plans providing the services. Medicaid Long-Term Care Services in Texas
IMPROVE Gives New Voice to Providers
Attention Medicaid Providers: HHSC wants to hear from you. Do you have an idea, issue, concern, or suggestion about Texas Medicaid? If so, check out the IMPROVE system.
HHSC Developing New Substance Abuse Benefits
Find out more information on HHSC’s proposed substance abuse benefits package for adults who receive Medicaid.Benefits Summary and Additional Information
Information for grandparents raising grandkids
HHSC has a new booklet about the benefits available to grandparents raising their grandchildren. The booklet is available at HHSC benefit offices throughout the state and can be downloaded and printed using your computer. Download the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren brochure (PDF)
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To learn more about our agencies, please visit our Internet sites:
- Texas Health and Human Services
- Department of Aging and Disability Services
- Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
- Department of Family and Protective Services
- Department of State Health Services
You can report suspected waste, fraud or abuse in health and human services programs to the HHSC Office of Inspector General online or by calling 800-436-6184. You may also make a report to the Texas State Auditor’s Office by calling 800-TX-AUDIT.
